After Yao Ming left office, new trends in interviews | Literature City

Today’s geopolitical environment is becoming increasingly complex. How to bridge cognitive differences through strengthening people-to-people and cultural exchanges has become an important issue for all parties to discuss.

According to news from the Tsinghua University Center for Strategic and Security Studies (CISS) WeChat official account on December 3, Da Wei, director of CISS and vice chairman of the China Forum, had an exclusive interview with Mr. Yao Ming, a world-famous basketball player, chairman of the Asian Basketball Federation, and founder of the Yao Foundation. This interview centered on the role of sports in international relations and people-to-people exchanges. Yao Ming not only shared his personal basketball experience, but also discussed the unique function of sports in promoting understanding and friendship between countries and people, and put forward valuable suggestions for the younger generation. suggestion.

In the interview, Yao Ming talked about his new trends after resigning as chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association. He said,In the future, I will devote more time to my family and the work of the Yao Foundation, especially helping children in western and rural areas of China to carry out sports training.Yao Ming emphasized that sports is not only a competitive activity, but also can inspire children’s teamwork spirit and self-confidence. In areas where educational resources are relatively scarce, he hopes to open up broader horizons and opportunities for children through sports such as basketball.

As a representative figure of Chinese basketball who once played in the NBA, Yao Ming went on to talk about the unique role of sports in promoting cultural exchanges between China and the United States. He said that sports can transcend cultural and language differences and is a natural bridge of communication between people. “In games, everyone can find common ground, and sports make it easier for us to understand each other.” When talking about the relationship between sports and politics, Yao Ming recalled that in some international competitions in the past, political factors did have an impact on sports exchanges. But he always believes that sports is still essentially a symbol of peace and friendship, and can help break down barriers and promote understanding and cooperation among people of all countries.

At the end of the interview, Yao Ming also shared his views on how to maintain a balance between academics and sports for the younger generation. He pointed out that the younger generation does face challenges between studies and sports, but the key lies in time management and self-selection. “When you love something, you must make a choice. Education is not just about imparting academic knowledge, but more importantly, teaching children how to manage time and how to work hard for their dreams.”